City League going into Grand Rapids Hall of Fame

GRAND RAPIDS - The City League held a sports commemoration banquet Thursday night -- remembering its 99 years as a league before heading to the O-K Conference next season -- but the league is not done.

In a special announcement Thursday, members of the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame committee stated that the City League will be inducted into its 2008 class in the team category.

"Our team of the year is this conference," said WOOD-TV 8 sports director Jack Doles, who emceed the event and is on the Hall of Fame committee. "This is a well deserved honor for everyone."

The induction ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 21 at The Van Andel Arena.